After the wedding banquet, Han Sanping, Zhang Yuanjun, and two elders, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang Jinsong, locked themselves in Tian Zhuangzhuang's room for a meeting.
"Why didn't you say anything about such a big thing?" Wang Jinsong, as the head teacher, asked first.
"It's really not my intention to hide it. It won't happen when the time comes." Zhang Yuanjun accepted the criticism, "I don't have anything in this movie. I still financed the early preparations. How could I dare to say anything."
Zhang Yuanjun's plan was full of loopholes in front of the three old foxes.
To put it bluntly, I just want money.
Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang Jinsong don’t have money, but China Film Group does!
Director Han will take office next year. If he can cast an American movie, he will be the first to take office.
But Han Sanping didn't accept the offer. He hadn't even seen the script yet, and he wanted him to pay for it. China Film's money was not so easy to get.
"Show me the notebook tomorrow." But Han Sanping decided to read it first before talking.
"Hey, okay." What Zhang Yuanjun wanted was Han Sanping's words, "But Director Han, this is a very small-cost film, and the budget will not exceed 5 million US dollars. China Film Group will not do this kind of project. Are you interested?" How can I get money without shouting loudly?
We all know that Han Sanping likes blockbusters, but he really doesn't like projects like "Buried Alive".
But Han Sanjing was very careful: "I'll wait until I read the script tomorrow to decide whether it will work or not."
"Okay!" Zhang Yuanjun said bitterly.
The four of them dispersed, with Zhang Yuanjun leaving first.
"You teach a good student." Han Sanping said to Wang Jinsong, "I have all the plans."
Wang Jinsong almost died laughing: "I didn't teach you this. Besides, don't accuse other people's children unjustly. No one is going to tell you. You were the one who came here."
"Isn't it mine?" Han San commented with a smile and stood up, "If it's really a good project, China Film Group can afford to invest three to five million US dollars. If it's not a good project, then don't blame me for not remembering the old relationship."
"How can I blame you? China Film Group is such a big company, let's talk about it. He is about to graduate, and the school can't control it anymore, so I don't want to care about it anymore." After saying that, Wang Jinsong also got up and went back.
"The reporter received news from the Magic City Film and Television City that "Famous" was officially finished at 3:20 pm yesterday, and the crew held a wrapping banquet that night. Director Tian Zhuangzhuang, starring Zhang Yuanjun, Lu Fangsheng and others have returned to the capital today. This Film investor and star Zhang Yuanjun revealed in an interview at the airport that "Fame" will be produced later at China Film Hualong Digital Company. When talking about the schedule, Zhang Yuanjun bluntly said that it will be released in the summer next year."
As soon as Zhang Yuanjun returned to the capital, he took the script of "Buried Alive" and the preliminary preparation materials to the office of China Film Director Han.
Director Han frowned when he saw it, and was impressed by Zhang Yuanjun's words. He likes blockbusters and has no interest in ultra-low-cost movies like "Buried Alive".
To put it bluntly, he is not optimistic about "Buried Alive". From beginning to end, there is only one protagonist and one scene.
Yes, this saves money, but the movie won't make any money no matter how you watch it.
Not everyone is James Wan.
Zhang Yuanjun understood what Han Sanping meant, but now that we are here, we have to fight for it. Fortunately, Zhang Yuanjun was well prepared. From script conception to shooting techniques, to post-production publicity and project cost control, Zhang Yuanjun spoke at Han Sanping's office. After more than an hour, my mouth was dry, and I finally got 1.2 million US dollars from Director Han. However, Han Sanping would not accompany him in the bet, and wanted a fixed income of 6.2%. After the film was settled, he would get 1.2744 million US dollars in return.
This provoked Zhang Yuanjun to complain to him before going out: "We agreed on three to five million, but China Film is stingy in doing things, so we only gave him around one million."
Han Sanping took a sip of water: "If you don't leave, you won't get a million."
"I'm going, I'm going." Zhang Yuanjun left China Film.
That is to say, on the afternoon when Zhang Yuanjun left China Film Group Corporation, many media received news that Zhang Yuanjun had invested in and was going to star in a Hollywood movie!
The industry is taking notice.
There are only a few companies that have the ability to produce movies. China Film, Shanghai Film, Huayi, and Bernard are the only four companies.
Companies such as Guangxian and Pony are far from enough now.
When this news was spread before, it was refuted by Zhang Yuanjun's studio, but this time I called again and got a definite answer: "Yes, we invested in and starred in this movie. The movie is in the early stages of preparation, and we are recruiting now." The partners expect to start production next year.”
Of course, the first one to take action was Huayi in Jinshui Tower.
The company is currently developing well and is firmly in the top spot in the country. If it can invest in a Hollywood movie, the company will definitely be able to reach a higher level, and it is not impossible to go public.
Columbia's front foot has just been cheated by Huayi. The Wang brothers have not been able to find a way to go to sea for the time being, so they urgently need to board Zhang Yuanjun's ship.
The strange thing is that Zhang Yuanjun was really easy to make an appointment this time. He called and asked for an afternoon tea appointment, and he agreed.
Zhang Yuanjun needed to raise investment for "Buried Alive" and had to use his own money to do other things.
Therefore, he quoted Wang Zhonglei US$5 million, with a fixed rate of return of 6.2%, the same as China Film.
"Invest in Hollywood movies, and I will cooperate with you in telling this story. I believe you have many ways to make this money back."
Wang Zhonglei smiled and said nothing, acquiescing to Zhang Yuanjun's statement.
"But I have a condition," Wang Zhonglei basically agreed to Zhang Yuanjun's plan. "Except for China Film and Huayi, "Buried Alive" will not accept investment from other companies."
"Don't worry about this. The plate is not big to begin with. It's already difficult to divide it into two families." Zhang Yuanjun said, "But I left one for Xuanfa. There is no other way. It must be done."
"Of course, I understand." Wang Zhonglei smiled and left.
The shooting cost of "Buried Alive" is approximately US$2.3 million, and the announcement has been signed to Summit Entertainment, an independent production company that has released "Two Smoking Barrels" and "Operation Smith."
In other words, Zhang Yuanjun basically didn’t have to pay a penny, and he still had a lot of money in his hands.
However, the signing news of China Film and Huayi will not be confirmed so quickly. Both companies chose to let public opinion ferment for a while.
Zhang Yuanjun promised in advance that he would cooperate with the two companies in telling stories.
In the past few days, he has also been actively striving for exposure - in fact, there is no need to deliberately strive for it, he is now the focus of news tracking.
"It's a movie I made with a few American friends. I don't know if it will be successful." In order to complete the story, Zhang Yuanjun would not say that "Buried Alive" is an ultra-low-cost movie.
"It's already in preparation. It tells the story of Asians in the United States." This is nonsense. "Our director won't let me talk about other things."
"If the investment goes smoothly, production will start next year." Zhang Yuanjun was still pretending to be poor, "Actually, the reason why we were not allowed to say anything before was because we signed a confidentiality agreement."
"Do you have any special feelings about entering the international film industry at such a young age?" the reporter asked.
"I haven't filmed it yet, and I haven't entered the international film industry yet. The special feeling is that I have to go to the United States to film, and I can't get used to the food there." Zhang Yuanjun ended the interview with a trembling wit.
(End of chapter)
